Frigga's side seemed to be having a rather... joyous time.
After hearing Sif's introduction to Asgard's recent situation, Evenson truly could not think of any other words to describe it.
He had always found it difficult to precisely categorize Asgard's political structure. In his eyes, Asgard was a hybrid of the Roman imperial system and medieval feudal monarchy. But after Frigga got her hands on it, it was practically making a leap toward centralized rule.
Moreover, Frigga had now read the Book of Lord Shang and treated it as a treasure. Evenson truly dared not imagine what the already warlike and valiant Asgardian Legion would become after its combat strength, weakened only by a long absence from battlefields, was suddenly subjected to a military-merit peerage system.
And since Frigga was preparing to implement this system, abolishing the fiefdoms of Asgard's subordinate kingdoms and replacing them with centrally administered counties was probably only a matter of time.
"Frigga... I mean, Her Majesty the Heavenly Queen..." Evenson painstakingly arranged his wording before asking Sif, "Since she has already implemented these systems, why did she send you here to search for similar books? Does she think those laws still aren't forceful enough?"
"Her Majesty's wisdom is as deep as an abyss. How could the likes of us presume to fathom it? The future she sees has long surpassed our sight. She must have seen Asgard's hidden crises, as well as potential we have yet to discover." Sif first straightened her expression and defended Frigga's dignity, but then she sighed. "Ever since the Heavenly Queen began ruling in her own name, Asgard's taxation, troop recruitment, and control over various regions have all multiplied. Yet the ministers' reaction has been one of extreme shock. They must already have been pushed to their limit."
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